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Formally established in July 1991, '''Kuusou Kagaku''' (空想科学) was a splinter of Data East. Today, the company deals exclusively with mobile gaming (we have opted not to include mobile software for the time being, unless someone would like to volunteer to add it).
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[[Image:Kuusoukagaku.png|right|Kuusoukagaku logo]]
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Originally founded as Softhouse Kuusoukagaku Kenkyuujo (ソフトハウス空想科学研究所) in March 1991 [http://www.kuusou.co.jp/kuusoukagakuhp_corporate_enkaku.html], '''Kuusoukagaku Corp.''' (空想科学株式会社) was started by former Data East employees. Today, the company deals exclusively with mobile gaming.
  
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'''[[Research Methods]]:''' Online resources (see [[#Links|links]])
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'''[[About:Research Methods|Research Methods]]:''' Online resources (see [[#Links|Links]]), shared staff
  
 
===Arcade===
 
===Arcade===
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*''Oishii Puzzle ha Irimasenka'' (Manufacturer: Sunsoft)
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*''Oishii Puzzle wa Irimasen ka'' (under subcontract with Success) (Sunsoft)
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*<div style="color: red">''Ryuu Kyuu'' (Manufacturer: Success)*</div>
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*''Ryu Kyu'' (programming?) (Success)
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*''Shanghai III'' (under Success) (Manufacturer: Sunsoft)
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*''Shanghai III'' (under subcontract with Success) (Sunsoft)
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*''Sui Sui Pyon Pyon'' [medal game] (under subcontract with Success) (Taiyo Jidoki)
  
 
===Dreamcast===
 
===Dreamcast===
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*''DreamStudio'' (co-developed with Nextech) (JP Publisher: Sega)
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*''DreamStudio'' (co-developed with [[Nextech]]) (JP Publisher: Sega)
 
*''Gunbird 2'' (JP/US Publisher: Capcom; EU Publisher: Virgin)
 
*''Gunbird 2'' (JP/US Publisher: Capcom; EU Publisher: Virgin)
  
 
===Game Boy Color===
 
===Game Boy Color===
 
*''RPG Tsukuru GB'' (JP Publisher: ASCII)
 
*''RPG Tsukuru GB'' (JP Publisher: ASCII)
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:<small>Sample Game: [[K-Idea]]</small>
 
*''Seme COM Dungeon: Drururuaga'' (JP Publisher: Namco)
 
*''Seme COM Dungeon: Drururuaga'' (JP Publisher: Namco)
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===Mega Drive/Genesis===
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*''Pro Striker Final Stage'' (some programming) (JP Publisher: Sega)
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:<small>Sound: T's Music; Development Supervision: Nextech</small>
  
 
===PC Engine/TurboGrafx-16===
 
===PC Engine/TurboGrafx-16===
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*''Lemmings'' (under Success) (JP Publisher: Sunsoft)
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*''Lemmings'' (under subcontract with Success) (JP Publisher: Sunsoft)
  
 
===Pico===
 
===Pico===
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===PlayStation===
 
===PlayStation===
 
*''Combination Pro Soccer: J.League no Kantoku ni Natte Sekai wo Mezase!'' (JP Publisher: Axela)
 
*''Combination Pro Soccer: J.League no Kantoku ni Natte Sekai wo Mezase!'' (JP Publisher: Axela)
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*''Final Round'' (JP Publisher: Atlus)
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*''Final Round'' (JP Publisher: [[Atlus]])
 
*''Game Maker, The'' (JP Publisher: Axela)
 
*''Game Maker, The'' (JP Publisher: Axela)
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*''RPG Tsukuru 3 / RPG Maker'' (under Success) (JP Publisher: ASCII; US Publisher: Agetec)
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:<small>Scenario: Head Office; Some Graphics, Some Sound: Axela</small>
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*''RPG Tkool 3'' / ''RPG Maker'' (programming) (JP Publisher: ASCII; US Publisher: Agetec)
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:<small>Developer: Success</small>
 
*''Star Ixiom'' (JP Publisher: Namco)
 
*''Star Ixiom'' (JP Publisher: Namco)
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*''Strikers 1945 II / Strikers 1945'' (JP Publisher: Psikyo; US Publisher: Agetec; EU Publisher: Midas Interactive)
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*<div style="color:red">''Strikers 1945 II / Strikers 1945'' (JP Publisher: Psikyo; US Publisher: Agetec; EU Publisher: Midas Interactive)</div>
 
*''Tactics Ogre'' (JP Publisher: Artdink; US Publisher: Atlus)
 
*''Tactics Ogre'' (JP Publisher: Artdink; US Publisher: Atlus)
 
*''Tiny Bullets'' (JP Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment)
 
*''Tiny Bullets'' (JP Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment)
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:<small>Production: Contrail</small>
  
 
===PlayStation 2===
 
===PlayStation 2===
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===Saturn===
 
===Saturn===
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*''Rouka ni Ichidant-R'' (JP Publisher: Sega)
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*''Rouka ni Ichidant-R'' (some programming) (JP Publisher: Sega)
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:<small>Developer: Nextech; Sound: Studio Cliche</small>
 
*''Shukudai ga Tant-R'' (JP Publisher: Sega)
 
*''Shukudai ga Tant-R'' (JP Publisher: Sega)
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*''Strikers 1945 II'' (JP Publisher: Psikyo)
  
 
===Super Famicom/Super NES===
 
===Super Famicom/Super NES===
 
*''ABC Monday Night Football'' (programming) (JP/US Publisher: Data East)
 
*''ABC Monday Night Football'' (programming) (JP/US Publisher: Data East)
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*''Jungle no Ouja Tarzan: Sekai Manyuu Dai Kakutou no Maki'' (JP Publisher: Bandai)
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*''Jungle no Ouja Tar-chan: Sekai Manyuu Dai Kakutou no Maki'' (programming?) (JP Publisher: Bandai)
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*''Marmalade Boy'' (JP Publisher: Bandai)
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*''Marmalade Boy'' (programming?) (JP Publisher: Bandai)
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*''Metal Max Returns'' (JP Publisher: Data East)
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*''Metal Max Returns'' (some programming) (JP Publisher: Data East)
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*''RPG Tsukuru: Super Dante'' (under Success) (JP Publisher: ASCII)
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*''RPG Tsukuru: Super Dante'' (programming, some supervision; under subcontract with Success) (JP Publisher: ASCII)
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*''RPG Tsukuru 2'' (under Success) (JP Publisher: ASCII)
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*''RPG Tsukuru 2'' (programming, some supervision; under subcontract with Success) (JP Publisher: ASCII)
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*''Shanghai III'' (under Success) (JP Publisher: Sunsoft)
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*''Shanghai III'' (programming?; under subcontract with Success) (JP Publisher: Sunsoft)
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*''Shanghai: Banri no Choujou'' (under Success) (JP Publisher: Sunsoft)
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*''Shanghai: Banri no Choujou'' (programming; under subcontract with Success) (JP Publisher: Sunsoft)
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*''Super Naxat Open: Golf de Shoubu da! Dorabocchan'' (JP Publisher: Naxat Soft)
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*''Super Naxat Open: Golf de Shoubu da! Dorabocchan'' (programming) (JP Publisher: [[Naxat]]) [https://www35.atwiki.jp/sfcall/pages/907.html]
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:<small>Character Design: Red; Planning, Graphics: [[KID]]</small>
  
 
==Links==
 
==Links==
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*[http://www.kuusou.co.jp/ Official website]
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*[http://www.kuusou.co.jp/ Official website] (Japanese)
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*[http://web.archive.org/web/*/http://www.kuusou.co.jp/ Official website (Internet Archive Wayback Machine)]
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*[http://web.archive.org/web/*/http://www.kuusou.co.jp/ Official website (Internet Archive Wayback Machine)] (Japanese)
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*[http://www.review-site.net/developer/ku.html#空想科学 SIT Developer Table entry]
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*[http://review-site.net/dt/index.php/く#.E7.A9.BA.E6.83.B3.E7.A7.91.E5.AD.A6.EF.BC.88KUUSOUKAGAKU.EF.BC.89 Developer Table entry] (Japanese)
  
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<small>*This game came out in 1990, before Kuusou Kagaku was even established, and the credits don't seem at all recognizable.</small>
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[[Category:Companies]]

Latest revision as of 05:50, 15 November 2023

Kuusoukagaku logo

Originally founded as Softhouse Kuusoukagaku Kenkyuujo (ソフトハウス空想科学研究所) in March 1991 [1], Kuusoukagaku Corp. (空想科学株式会社) was started by former Data East employees. Today, the company deals exclusively with mobile gaming.

Research Methods: Online resources (see Links), shared staff

Arcade

  • Oishii Puzzle wa Irimasen ka (under subcontract with Success) (Sunsoft)
  • Ryu Kyu (programming?) (Success)
  • Shanghai III (under subcontract with Success) (Sunsoft)
  • Sui Sui Pyon Pyon [medal game] (under subcontract with Success) (Taiyo Jidoki)

Dreamcast

  • DreamStudio (co-developed with Nextech) (JP Publisher: Sega)
  • Gunbird 2 (JP/US Publisher: Capcom; EU Publisher: Virgin)

Game Boy Color

  • RPG Tsukuru GB (JP Publisher: ASCII)
Sample Game: K-Idea
  • Seme COM Dungeon: Drururuaga (JP Publisher: Namco)

Mega Drive/Genesis

  • Pro Striker Final Stage (some programming) (JP Publisher: Sega)
Sound: T's Music; Development Supervision: Nextech

PC Engine/TurboGrafx-16

  • Lemmings (under subcontract with Success) (JP Publisher: Sunsoft)

Pico

  • Pico Soccer: Mezase Soccer Senshu (JP Publisher: Sega)

PlayStation

  • Combination Pro Soccer: J.League no Kantoku ni Natte Sekai wo Mezase! (JP Publisher: Axela)
  • Final Round (JP Publisher: Atlus)
  • Game Maker, The (JP Publisher: Axela)
Scenario: Head Office; Some Graphics, Some Sound: Axela
  • RPG Tkool 3 / RPG Maker (programming) (JP Publisher: ASCII; US Publisher: Agetec)
Developer: Success
  • Star Ixiom (JP Publisher: Namco)
  • Strikers 1945 II / Strikers 1945 (JP Publisher: Psikyo; US Publisher: Agetec; EU Publisher: Midas Interactive)
  • Tactics Ogre (JP Publisher: Artdink; US Publisher: Atlus)
  • Tiny Bullets (JP Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment)
Production: Contrail

PlayStation 2

  • RPG Tsukuru 5 / RPG Maker II (JP Publisher: Enterbrain; US Publisher: Agetec)

Saturn

  • Rouka ni Ichidant-R (some programming) (JP Publisher: Sega)
Developer: Nextech; Sound: Studio Cliche
  • Shukudai ga Tant-R (JP Publisher: Sega)
  • Strikers 1945 II (JP Publisher: Psikyo)

Super Famicom/Super NES

  • ABC Monday Night Football (programming) (JP/US Publisher: Data East)
  • Jungle no Ouja Tar-chan: Sekai Manyuu Dai Kakutou no Maki (programming?) (JP Publisher: Bandai)
  • Marmalade Boy (programming?) (JP Publisher: Bandai)
  • Metal Max Returns (some programming) (JP Publisher: Data East)
  • RPG Tsukuru: Super Dante (programming, some supervision; under subcontract with Success) (JP Publisher: ASCII)
  • RPG Tsukuru 2 (programming, some supervision; under subcontract with Success) (JP Publisher: ASCII)
  • Shanghai III (programming?; under subcontract with Success) (JP Publisher: Sunsoft)
  • Shanghai: Banri no Choujou (programming; under subcontract with Success) (JP Publisher: Sunsoft)
  • Super Naxat Open: Golf de Shoubu da! Dorabocchan (programming) (JP Publisher: Naxat) [2]
Character Design: Red; Planning, Graphics: KID

Links

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